However, it then spread to the city's main streets and black plumes of smoke could be seen rising from Sabha's airport on 26 March.

The Tubu stated that the Abu Seif attacked their negotiation team outside a government building while they were en route to talk about reconciliation.

[9][10][11] On 27 March, the fighting in Sabha continued and the toll was reported to had reached 49 dead, with 15 of the killed being from the Tubu and the rest from Abu Seif.

According to it, Tubu tribesmen are to withdraw from all areas and recognize the authority of the national army which would take control of all security operations in the south and on the borders.

On 31 March, the Tubus, after being pushed back south of the city, launched a counter-attack in a bid to re-enter the town.

He also claimed that situation de-escalated and army was making a push in order to take under its direct control the whole Fezzan region.

[13] On 2 April, Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib has visited area and confirmed that fragile peace was so far holding.